LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROAD
Section 75 Roads Act, 1993
(Roads Regulations 1994)
Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its decision to close:
- The Carlingford Lough Greenway from a point 650m Northwest of its junction with Local Road L7051 to a point 2.4km Southeast of Victoria Lock.
- The closure, which is to facilitate works at Narrow Water Bridge, will maintain traffic via Fathom Line and R179 Newry Road, and L7051.
To pedestrian and cyclist traffic at all times from Tuesday 26 th May 2026, for a period of 5 weeks
inclusive to facilitate works at Narrow Water Bridge.
Local access and emergency access will be maintained.
Diversion Route North: Northbound Traffic will be diverted via L7051, along R179 and Fathom Line to
Victoria Lock.
Diversion Route South: Southbound Traffic will divert via the Fathom Line and R179, onto L7051 to the
access to the Greenway.
John O Hagan
Senior Engineer
Major Capital Projects & Infrastructure Delivery
County Hall
Millennium Centre
Dundalk
Co. Louth A91 KFW6
19 th May 2026
